Synonyms of immediacy

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē 

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near

the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proximity
• nearness
• contiguity
• vicinity
• closeness
• propinquity
• adjacency
• juxtaposition
• abutment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distance
• remoteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immediacy

As a result, Skywalkers hovers between a sense of constant performance and disarming immediacy — the latter generally during the many vertigo-inducing drone shots of Ivan and Angela’s hair-raising accomplishments. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026

At-home devices are designed to be lower in intensity than in-office treatments, which makes consistency more important than immediacy. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

But the story of China is rarely about immediacy and swiftness. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Musically, its said to draw inspiration from acts such as Gang of Four, Teenage Fanclub, the Go-Betweens and Sade, while maintaining the hook-heavy guitars and emotional immediacy that have become her calling card. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 June 2026